Bessel Fast Open Softboxes...Anyone using these...?

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Anyone using the first three softboxes on this page...

http://www.bessel.co.uk/acatalog/Soft_Boxes.html

Bessel are usually ok...just looking for personal recommendations...as the fast brolly open features look good...and the prices are fair...

It would let me start stop a lot quicker...and reduce storage probs...

Thanks to all who help/comment...

STEVIER
 
yep, they're good. Means about 20000% less swearing than old style octos.
 
Thanks guys...I have decided to sell off a few bits later this week...get rid of gear that cannot be quickly put up or down...think ill be replacing with these...

STEVIER
 
TG. said:
Took delivery of one of these today, quality looks and feels fine certainly as good as Lencarta anyway, not sure about comparisons to more expensive kit as i only have Lencarta kit to gauge by, anyway i will certainly be purchasing another one shortly :)
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Which one did you go for as I'm considering buying a softbox from them, did it come with a carry case, and is the front defuser recessed a lot to aid feathering, like the lencarta ones?
 
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GR3Z said:
Which one did you go for as I'm considering buying a softbox from them, did it come with a carry case, and is the front defuser recessed a lot to aid feathering, like the lencarta ones?
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I went for the 60X60 Softbox yes comes with a carry case and the front diffuser is recessed enough, also come with a honeycomb not sure how good this is though as i haven't had chance to test yet, i'm thinking of going for the 120x80 next, if you buy two 60x60s together you get about £6 off :)
 
Interesting stuff, will do some research :) Need to be able to use it with speedlites, at least until I will upgrade to Elichrom or Lencarta portable system
 
I've had the 120cm for quite a while now, I use it with the grid.

This was lit by it.

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Nice shot Ed...

thanks for the input...

Im gonna sell some other bits I have and go for the 120cm...as well as the 70x100cm softbox as can screen for a strip box etc...all quick up and down...

Cheers

STEVIER
 
I own the 120 Octobox and have used the 60x60 and 120x80. They're surprisingly well made for the money and all have been used a lot with no issues. Just make sure you watch your fingers on the Octobox! It also might be worth considering a better bag to carry them in. I bought mine a while ago so they may have changed it by now, but the carry case is not great - very thin and rips easily.
 
Is it possible to squeeze two (SB-800 sized) speedlights onto one adapter?
 
Bessel also do the speedring with s fit but its only for a single flashgun. Not bad though for £30

Think I may invest in a couple and a couple of the speedboxes as im finding the pop up 60x60 softboxes arent really big enough for some of the stuff i want to do.
 
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